Black bits on pepper plant?

[TracyP]

Hi there
I have a pepper plant that has tiny fruit forming, but at the stem holding the fruit, just at the corner, it has gone black. This is the case for several stems. Is this a problem? It did previously have blackfly but I think I have solved this using an organic spray. I don't want to lose my peppers

Thanks
Tracy

[Flummery]

A lot of pepper plants have a black junction between the stem and the branch or leaf joint. It's normal and isn't a problem.

[smallblueplanet]

Hi Tracy

like Flum says its quite normal, if you mean like this on my cayenne?

(click the picture for bigger view)

[Bassman]

Wow Tracy your cayenne is looking a treat, mine is still at the flower bud stage.
Do you keep yours indoors or out??

Whilst we are on the topic of peppers, hopefuly you dont mind me throwing in another question but my chillis and peppers are in 5" pots should these be potted on? or will they be ok like this?

Cheers.

[TracyP]

Yes! like that! Thanks so much for the advice Fummery and smallblueplanet - what a relief!

Bassman - they are Manda's peppers but I agree, they look fab!

[smallblueplanet]

Whilst we are on the topic of peppers, hopefuly you dont mind me throwing in another question but my chillis and peppers are in 5" pots should these be potted on? or will they be ok like this?

I think thats a bit small as a final pot size. About 9"-12" maybe depending on the type of pepper and if you want to keep the plant smaller (a smaller pot will do that). Pot up when the plants roots start to appear out of the pots drainage holes.

I have to say cayennes do seem a very easy 'starter chilli' - this was started mid-feb and has been starting to fruit for a couple of weeks, kept in an unheated greenhouse, but would probably do okay outside too.

[Bassman]

Thanks for the advice Manda, I guess Ill be visiting the garden centre over the weekend.